Library Help: English 1106 Toolkit: Additional Materials
Teaching Materials
This page includes sample lessons, videos, and handouts for ENGL 1106/1204H. Resources below are organized around some of the core concepts and skills involved in the research process. These provide starting points and examples (not a one size fits all model) for librarians preparing to teach a workshop for English 1106/1204H, as well as course instructors looking to further integrate information literacy and research concepts into their classes. **Read more on using and adapting these lessons**
Developing a Topic with Background Research
Lesson: Developing a Topic with Background Research [allow 15-20 min]
Videos:
Developing Your Topic (UNC)
Building Your Knowledge Base (UNC)
Picking Your Topic IS Research (NCSU, CC Attribution Non-commercial )
Tutorials: Developing Your Topic (VT)
Developing Keywords
Lesson: Developing Keywords (and using keywords to explore concepts) [allow 10-15 min]
Videos:
Keyword: Basics (VT)
Keywords to Databases (VT)
Types of Information: Popular and Scholarly Sources
Lesson: Popular and Scholarly Sources [allow 15-20 min]
Videos:
The Information Lifecycle (UNLV, linked with permission)
Scholarly, Trade, and Popular Articles (UWF, linked with permission)
Tutorials:
Information Source Types
Choosing a Resource
Evaluating Information
Lesson: Evaluating Sources [allow 20+ min]
Video:
Evaluating Information from the Web (UWF, linked with permission)
Citing
Lessons:
Identifying the Anatomy of a Citation [allow 10-15 min]
Building a Citation [allow 10-15 min]
Videos:
Why Citation is Important (CCU, linked with permission)
Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction (NCSU, CC Attribution Non-commercial )
Fieldwork Assignment
- Research Methods GuidesA resource guide on basic research methods, survey design, and data management. Prepared by Natsuko Nicholls, Data Management Consultant.
Project Information Literacy
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Ever Wonder about Students' Research Habits?
Project Information Literacy (PIL) is a large-scale, national study about early adults and their research habits, conducted in partnership with the University of Washington's iSchool. Tune in and watch a short video about PIL. Read PIL's FAQ to learn more about the study's objectives. Read a summary paper about findings from PIL's ongoing research.